Comparison

Smart IPTV vs AnyTV

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Smart IPTV

This application allows users to view and organize their live TV playlists with a simple interface. It supports high-quality playback for various playlist formats and offers features like favorites and multiple playlist management.

Highlights
  • Organize live TV playlists
  • Simple and smooth interface
  • AirPlay2 support
  • 4KHD player
  • Supports m3u and m3u8 formats
  • Manage multiple playlists
  • Favorite channels
Features
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Presenting you Smart IPTV App. The application allows you to see your playlist (live tv channels) and organize it in your way with easy and smooth interface. Features: -Simple interface easy to navigate and understandable. -AirPlay2 support. -Hight Quality 4KHD player with support of(m3u and m3u8). -Support all kind of valid URLs. -Ability to save and manage your list. -Favourite and recoders facility. -Multiple playlist(add,edit,delete channel support). DISCLAIMER: For use of application need to have a playlist application.Application or developer do not have control over content neither we provide any playlist. For questions, concerns, bug reports, and feature requests, contact us via email hwajih012@gmail.com

About

AnyTV

Stream live TV channels and download movies/episodes for offline viewing. Offers multiple profiles with iCloud sync, a mini-player for multitasking, and advanced download management. Supports various playlist formats and player engines for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Offline downloads with smart queue
  • Live Activities and widgets for download tracking
  • Multiple profiles with iCloud sync
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mini player
  • Support for M3U, M3U8, and Xtream API playlists
  • Multiple player engine options (VLC, AVPlayer, KSPlayer)
  • Seamless channel browsing with EPG
Features
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AnyTV is the smart player for everything you already watch — IPTV and M3U playlists, Xtream Codes, Plex, Jellyfin, and even SMB & DLNA network shares — all in one beautifully organized app. Bring your own playlist or server and AnyTV turns it into a polished library with movie posters, cast, episodes, and a full live TV guide. Download to watch offline. Start on your iPhone, finish on your Apple TV — your favorites and watch progress follow you. WHY ANYTV • One app for M3U, Xtream, Plex, Jellyfin & network shares (SMB/DLNA) • Gorgeous Movies & TV Series pages with artwork, cast & episode guides (TMDB) • Full live TV with EPG, catch-up & favorites • Offline downloads — watch without a connection • Synced across iPhone, iPad & Apple TV — pick up where you left off • Multiple profiles + parental controls for the whole household • Clean, fast, no-ads interface GET STARTED Add your M3U URL, Xtream login, or connect Plex / Jellyfin / a network share. That's it. NOTE: AnyTV is a media player. It does not provide any channels, movies, or content. You bring your own playlist, subscription, or media server. DOWNLOADS & OFFLINE VIEWING • Download movies and episodes in your preferred quality • Bulk download entire seasons with one tap • Season Pass: Auto-download new episodes as they're added • Smart queue with priority management • Network-aware (WiFi-only or cellular options) • Battery-conscious downloading • Live Activities showing real-time progress, speed, and ETA • Resume interrupted downloads automatically • Download protection prevents accidental deletion • Export to Files app for backup • Storage monitoring and management --- LIVE CHANNELS • Seamless channel browsing with full EPG (Electronic Program Guide) • See what's playing now and what's coming next • Channel favorites and custom sorting --- MOVIES & TV SHOWS • Rich metadata powered by TMDb • Stunning posters and artwork • Detailed cast & crew information • Episode previews with descriptions • Trending and popular content discovery • Smart recommendations based on watch history • Track series progress automatically • Resume where you left off on any device --- POWERFUL PLAYER • Multiple player engines (VLC, AVPlayer, KSPlayer) • Mini player for multitasking • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) support • Background audio playback • Full subtitle support with customisation • 10-second skip forward/backward • Variable playback speed • Chromecast & AirPlay streaming • Audio track selection • Gesture controls --- PROFILE MANAGEMENT • User profiles • iCloud sync across all devices • Individual watch history per profile • Separate favorites and watchlists • Resume playback from any device • Profile-specific preferences --- SMART CONTENT ORGANIZATION • Multiple playlist support (M3U, M3U8, Xtream API) • Advanced search across all content • Category filtering and management • Hide unwanted categories • Favorites • Recently watched with smart sorting • Continue watching section --- PERSONALISATION • Premium app icon collection • Dark and light mode support • Customisable home screen • Tailored viewing experience --- PERFORMANCE & RELIABILITY • Smart cache management for smooth playback • Automatic database optimisation • Background maintenance tasks • Efficient image and metadata caching • Optimised for battery life • Low data usage options --- REQUIREMENTS • Valid iCloud account for profile sync and cloud features • Your own legal IPTV playlist or media files --- VERY IMPORTANT AnyTV is a media player application. It does not provide, host, or distribute any content, playlists, or streams. You must provide your own legal content: --- DISCLAIMERS • This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb • VLCKit player is maintained by the VLC developers. AnyTV is not endorsed or certified by VLC • Screenshots are for illustrative purposes only and do not depict actual content

Screenshots

Smart IPTV4 screens
AnyTV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AnyTV at Free against Smart IPTV's $19.99. AnyTV also leads on rating (3.8 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 17 months). Smart IPTV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

AnyTV is free to download; Smart IPTV costs $19.99 up front. AnyTV sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Smart IPTV asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AnyTV holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of Smart IPTV's written reviews are positive against 33% of AnyTV's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart IPTV ships an update every 17 months, AnyTV every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Smart IPTV versus AnyTV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart IPTVAnyTV
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB343 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMuhammad Wajih Ul HassanPixelslab

Customer experience

Smart IPTV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

AnyTV

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Smart IPTV

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

AnyTV

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Family Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annually$19.991 Year
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  • Family Annually$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Limited lifetime offer$89.99
  • Limited lifetime offer$99.99

Questions

Is Smart IPTV free?
Smart IPTV costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AnyTV free?
AnyTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart IPTV or AnyTV?
AnyTV is rated higher. Smart IPTV averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AnyTV averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Smart IPTV or AnyTV have ads?
Neither Smart IPTV nor AnyTV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart IPTV or AnyTV?
Smart IPTV ships an update every 17 months, and AnyTV every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smart IPTV was updated on September 23, 2026 and AnyTV on September 10, 2026.

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